A tree's shadow is 4.8 meters long on level ground, as shown. The angle of elevation from the tip of the shadow to the sun is 50°. Based on this information, what is the approximate height of the tree? Write a trig equation, show your work and pick your answer. A. 3.1 m B. 3.6 m C. 5.7 m D. 7.5 m

c.

Step-by-step explanation:

tan(50)=x/4.8

then

4.8 times Tan(50)

equals

5.7

answer:  

step-by-step explanation:

here x represents the height of the pole,

and, the height of the shadow of the pole is 12 feet.

also, the angle of elevation from the top of the pole is 40°,

therefore,

by the low of sine,

which is the required equation for finding the value of x,

the sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle is greater than the length of the third side. if you take the three sides of a triangle and add them in pairs, the sum is greater than (not equal to) the third side. if that is not true, then it is not possible to construct a triangle with the given side lengths.

step-by-step explanation: